Keep temperatures above freezing - this is especially important in basement or well room where the water service line enters the home and where the water meter is located.

 

Place a lamp by the water meter.

 

Leave well room open - allow warm air to circulate.

 

Open cupboard doors in the kitchen under your sink if it is on an exterior wall.

 

Have someone check on your house if you go out of town - freezing can quickly occur if your heating system were to fail.

 

Keep water dripping - this method is recommended only if you have had previous issues with pipes freezing. Any extra cost on your water bill may be worth the future hassle and expense of correcting a frozen line. You only need a pencil tip width stream of water for this method.